The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

A handful of red-state Democrats were instrumental in helping Republicans secure a rollback of banking regulations sought by then-President Donald Trump in 2018

Gold prices passed US$2,000 for the first time in more than a year on Monday as UBS's recent takeover of its Swiss rival Credit Suisse for $3.2 billion failed to assure investors about ongoing bank woes.

Following the recent bank failures, the Fed stands at policy crossroads, weighing strong economic data against jittery capital markets. Amid an inflationary environment, grocery stocks tend to fare better than others, given an inelastic demand for their goods. Hence, quality grocery stocks Walmart (WMT) and Costco Wholesale (COST) could be…

Over the past year, the central bank has raised interest rates eight times to control inflation, which is still well above its 2% goal. The recent collapse of the financial system further complicates the Fed’s efforts in its fight against stubborn inflation. Amid this, it could be wise to invest…

Despite a drop in inflation, recent developments have been concerning. Moreover, the Fed is in a dilemma of stabilizing the banking industry or fighting inflation. With uncertainty looming over the stock market, high-quality blue-chip stocks Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Coca-Cola (KO), and AbbVie (ABBV) could be solid additions to your…

The size of deposits covered by federal bank rescues has lawmakers talking about the discipline of a cap on deposit insurance.

Powell's handling of the economy and banking regulations has left a lot to be desired for some critics.

The recent collapse of two banks and growing uncertainty about the Fed’s next rate hike amid the strong economic data releases fueled a broad market sell-off lately. However, a volatile market environment offers an attractive opportunity to invest in quality stocks ADT (ADT), Viatris (VTRS), and trivago (TRVG) at reasonable…

What will the Federal Reserve and Bank of England do with benchmark interest rates in the wake of the banking crisis? Traditionally, controlling inflation has been the prime mandate of central banks.